It's Only Talk (やわらかい生活) is a Japanese film, released in 2005 and is based on the prizewinning novel of the same title written by Akiko Itoyama and directed by Ryūichi Hiroki.

Yuko, is 35 years old; unemployed, single and is on medication to combat manic depression.

We all need a soft life—the literal meaning of "Yawarakai Seikatsu"—once in a while, but as Yuko discovers, there's also something to be said for this hard thing called reality.

Producer: Akira Morishige Cinematographer: Kazuhiro Suzuki Screenwriter: Haruhiko Arai Original novel written by: Akiko Itoyama It's Only Talk not only highlights the illness of manic depression, it also suggests ways to care for the patient.

The film suggests that through tender loving care, and by acknowledging their reality, and seeking help as patients, people suffering from manic depression could get better.